Don't Let Inflammation Control Your Life - Learn How Cannabis May Help!
Some research findings are encouraging. Others are disappointing or inconclusive. We looked at what clinical studies actually found, what they did not prove, and what patients should know before making decisions about cannabis and inflammation.
If it keeps interrupting sleep, movement, work, or time with family, it deserves an honest medical conversation. State rules differ, but chronic, severe, or intractable pain qualifies in many medical cannabis programs.
FEELING BETTER DOES NOT ALWAYS MEAN LESS INFLAMATION.
Less pain, better sleep, or improved daily function can be meaningful. However, those changes do not automatically show that the inflammation causing a medical condition has decreased.
Some studies have reported improvements in symptoms or quality of life without matching improvements in inflammatory markers or other objective measures of disease activity. That is why medical monitoring remains important, even when a patient feels better.
Some cannabis formulations have produced small improvements in certain types of pain. Other controlled studies, including CBD research involving hand osteoarthritis and psoriatic arthritis, did not find a significant advantage over placebo.
Negative and mixed results matter. They help patients understand that laboratory promise, product popularity, and personal testimonials do not guarantee a clinical benefit.
Clinical studies do not test cannabis as one universal treatment. Researchers examine particular formulations, cannabinoid amounts, administration methods, patient groups, and medical outcomes.
A product sold today may not match the formulation used in a study. Understanding what was tested helps prevent research about one product or condition from being stretched into a claim about every CBD, THC, or cannabis product.
A productive clinician conversation starts with your diagnosis, medications, previous treatments, health history, symptoms, and goals. It should also include the possible benefits, limitations, interactions, and side effects of cannabis products.
A licensed clinician can help you discuss whether medical cannabis is appropriate to consider and whether your condition may qualify under your state program. An evaluation does not guarantee certification or predict how you will respond.
Patients should not have to choose between cannabis hype and blanket dismissal. They deserve clear explanations of what has worked, what has not worked, and what remains uncertain.
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For most people, cannabis is associated with relaxation, relief or simply feeling good.
But what if it could also become a doorway?
A doorway into your intuition.
A deeper connection with yourself.
A different state of consciousness.
Perhaps even answers you didn’t know were available to you.
That’s a conversation I’ve been having with my longtime friend Nicole Mixdorf.
Nicole and I have known each other for 17 years. She is an Akashic Energy Healer & Modern Mystic—and she has had her own evolving relationship with cannabis for more than 30 years.
Over time, something extraordinary began happening:
Cannabis started spontaneously opening her Akashic Records.
So Nicole and I started asking:
What would happen if we brought cannabis and the Akashic Records together intentionally—and invited other people into the experience?
That’s exactly what we’re about to find out.
Nicole and I sat down to talk about her journey, the Akashic Records, cannabis and what we’ve been quietly creating together.
WATCH OUR CONVERSATION
And on October 4, we’re inviting you to stop reading about it...
...and experience it for yourself.
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Thank you for your direction and advice. The topical cream and arthritic pain/ stiffness is a good topic! Thank you for guiding me, listening to and genuinely caring about my personal journey towards overall wellbeing using many forms of medical marijuana. Doctor Monica is so enthusiastic and interested in current preferences! Symptoms and relief results . Full of information and suggestions!! Thank you all so much for being here on my 6 year recertification. So easy and always someone to help!!
Michelle - IL Card Subscriber
This email is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult a qualified physician before making any change to your treatment plan. Medical cannabis laws and patient eligibility vary by state.
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